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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.14, 6,210.05 and 2,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.14, 6,210.05 and 2,822.49 is: 3,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.14 : 6,210.05 = 2,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.14/6,210.05 = 2,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.14x = 6,210.05 × 2,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.14x = 17,527,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,789.91/4,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.95

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